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Ms. Hickman from Durham, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My students need chair pockets for their class storage. They also need a classroom laminator with laminating pouches to protect their classwork and center activities.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hickman's classroom raised $466

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My Students

My students are a walking burst of energy, with eagerness and are ready to learn each day. I want them to think that this is the best kindergarten class ever. I want them to feel like anything they need is right at their fingertips to enhance their learning each day. No matter what background they come from they can be excellent learners.

I teach at a Title I school in North Carolina where all students receive free breakfast and lunch.

Despite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn and do their best. They are excited about learning and want to learn all they can. I want them to know that I am an advocate for them and they can achieve anything!

My Project

I am requesting a reorder of a set inexpensive chair pockets. I want students to be prepared for the day. Kindergarten students struggle with the many transitions throughout the day. This will give them the opportunity to keep the needed supplies right at their fingertips or (their bottoms). This will keep their pencils, crayons, notebooks or folders etc. accessible. Students need durable materials that will last throughout the year.

The chair pockets will be placed on the back their chairs and will help organize their daily demands right at their desk.

Students will be able to simply focus on the academic day at hand, and not whether they can get up to get materials for the day. Plus it will increase the time spent on task and not be a classroom distraction. The laminating sheets will help to preserve reusable materials for classroom activities.

Project tagged as

Durham, NC
Grades PreK-2
Early Development
Other
Instructional Technology
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Hickman W.G. Pearson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Fellowes Laminator Saturn3i 125, 12.5 inch, Rapid 1 Minute Warm-up Laminating Machine • Amazon Business $100.09 1 $100.09

Carson Dellosa Chairback Buddy Pocket Chart (158035) • Amazon Business $7.79 10 $77.90

Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5” x 11”, 24 lb/89 gsm, “Brights” 5-Color Assortment, 500 Sheets (99608) • Amazon Business $13.43 4 $53.72

Fellowes Thermal Laminating Pouches • Amazon Business $26.34 2 $52.68

Neenah Paper Astrobrights Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 65 lb/176 gsm,"Vintage" 5-Color Assortment, 250 Sheets, Multi-Colored (21003) • Amazon Business $12.64 4 $50.56

Materials cost			$334.95
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$26.13
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.02
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$396.10
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$69.90
Total project goal			$466.00
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$466.00
3 Donors			-$416.00
Donations toward project cost			-$353.60
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$62.40
match offer			-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$7.50
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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